Champaign, IL – Northwestern fell to #24 Illinois Wednesday night in Champaign, 3-1.
The Wildcats were led by junior Nia Robinson and first-year Temi Tomas-Ailara who tallied 17 and 12 kills on the nights respectively .
Junior Alana Walker led on defense with four blocks and also notched five kills. Sophomore Ella Grbac and first-year Desiree Becker also tallied a combined six blocks. Seniors Payton Chang and Sarah Johnson combined for 32 digs and Chang also added 35 assists to mark her 15th game this season with 30+ assists.
The Wildcats will be back the court Saturday evening at 7 pm at Welsh-Ryan Arena for their regular season finale. During the rematch against the Fighting Illini, Northwestern volleyball will honor six senior during the pre-match Senior Day ceremony.
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The Wildcats were led by junior Nia Robinson and first-year Temi Tomas-Ailara who tallied 17 and 12 kills on the nights respectively .
Junior Alana Walker led on defense with four blocks and also notched five kills. Sophomore Ella Grbac and first-year Desiree Becker also tallied a combined six blocks. Seniors Payton Chang and Sarah Johnson combined for 32 digs and Chang also added 35 assists to mark her 15th game this season with 30+ assists.
The Wildcats will be back the court Saturday evening at 7 pm at Welsh-Ryan Arena for their regular season finale. During the rematch against the Fighting Illini, Northwestern volleyball will honor six senior during the pre-match Senior Day ceremony.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!